Costume Designer

Missoula Children's Theatre and Missoula Community Theatre is hiring a Full-Time Costume Designer & Technician to join our team. 

Schedule Monday - Friday; 9am - 5pm

Benefits Package

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
  
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts

Essential Functions of the Position

• Provide renderings or collages and detailed descriptions to costume shop for all costume pieces within a design.
• Pull costumes from stock as needed.
• Purchase pieces or provide costume shop with purchase information for pieces that will be purchased.
• Pull or purchase fabrics for pieces that must be constructed.
• Design costumes as agreed. 
• Adhere to deadlines and budgets as set and communicated by Production Manager.
• Attend measurements, production meetings, dress rehearsals and after rehearsal notes sessions for all shows that you design.
• Construct, pull and maintain costumes for all programs at MCT.
• Take measurements for cast members.
• Laundry for all programs at MCT
• Strike after final performance; providing supervision when needed.
• Check in, inventory, fill out condition reports and repair tour costumes.
• New pattern development including draping and drafting.
• Alterations and notes on costume pieces
• Maintain cleanliness and order in all areas.
• Deliver/ pick up dry cleaning or arrange for delivery or pick up.
• Assist designer with fittings.
• Deconstruct and alter existing garments.
• Help instruct and supervise volunteers.
• Attend dress parade and/or dress rehearsal as assigned by Production Manager
• Pull and restock costumes.
• Machine Maintenance as assigned.
  

Non-Essential Functions of the position

• Run errands as needed.
• May be asked to help with costume rental.
• May be asked to help with hair and makeup.
• Process donations as needed.
• May be asked to act as Costume shop Volunteer coordinator.
• May be asked to act as costume stock coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Costume design experience
• Must be able to sew, by hand and by machine.
• Must be able to set in sleeves and put in zippers and have experience with buttonholes.

Desired Qualifications

• Problem solving skills.
• Creativity
• Self-motivation
• Ability to work individually and with a team.

Physical Requirements

• The position will be required to sit at a desk for periods of time that could exceed 4 hours with intermittent breaks as needed,
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• May be requested to lift up to 25 pounds overhead while using a step ladder.
• May be requested to drive a company vehicle.
• May be required to stand at a cutting table or ironing board for long periods of time.
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders.

  
Equipment Used

• Domestic & Industrial sewing machines.
• Steamer
• Grommetter
• Industrial iron
• Industrial overlock machine.
• Hot glue gun
• Washer & Dryer
• Computer
• Telephone
• Copier
• Printer
• Fax Machine
• Ladders
• Paper cutter